Corporate Manager, Asset Management, Finance

Sanya’k̓ula; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PHSA in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a Corporate Manager, Asset Management to lead development, implementation and evaluation of capital assets and related deferred capital contributions. This role reports to the Corporate Director, Capital Management and Finance Projects and ensures accurate accounting and reporting for capital expenditures, disposals and contributions.

The position requires professional accounting designation (CA/CGA/CMA) with 7–10 years of experience, strong supervisory skills,

Qualifications

• Professional accounting designation (CA/CGA/CMA) with 7–10 years in a large organization.
• Strong technical accounting and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work with staff across varied disciplines.
• Broad knowledge of computerized business systems.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable legislation.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Judgment, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, supervision and leadership to staff with clear definitions of responsibility and workload.
• Ensure accurate accounting for capital expenditures, disposals, transfers and related deferred capital contributions.
• Maintain PeopleSoft Asset Management and educate users on financial issues.
• Review and approve reconciliations and journal entries; report capital activities.
• Serve as key contact during internal and external audits with auditors and MOH partners.
• Develop and evaluate departmental goals aligned with PHSA and Finance objectives.
• Identify new initiatives, policies and internal controls; participate in committees.

Education

CA/CGA/CMA designation

Tools

PeopleSoft Asset Management

Job description

Job Summary

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA’s Agencies/Divisions/Services, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Corporate Manager, Asset Management, reports to the Corporate Director, Capital Management and Finance Projects, and is responsible for leading the development, implementation and evaluation of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) and its agencies capital assets and related deferred capital contributions from all sources. Ensures accurate accounting and reporting for all capital expenditures, disposals, transfer and associated deferred capital contributions as part of the PHSA’s financial reporting process. The Corporate Manager is accountable for the reporting process provided to various groups including the Lower Mainland Facilities Management (LMC), Information Technology (IT), and the Ministry of Health (MOH). The Corporate Manager has specialized expertise and has extensive communication with various key PHSA members and external parties as well as external auditors. Provides leadership and guidance to staff coordinating the completion of month end and year end reporting of capital expenditures, transfer, and disposals. This role is also responsible for the financial reporting of numerous construction and IT projects, which involves working closely with internal senior staff, external vendors, MOH staff, other health authority staff and external auditors.

Vancouver, Canada

Regular, Full-Time

Duties / Accountabilities

• Provides guidance, supervision and leadership to designated staff establishing clear definitions of responsibility, reviewing workload assignments and adjusting schedules according to workload to ensure levels meet operational requirements. Identifies learning needs for team members and conducts employee performance reviews. Investigates work and staff issues and where necessary initiates disciplinary action up to and including termination.


• Ensures accurate accounting for all capital expenditure, disposals, transfers and related deferred capital contributions from several external agencies and other affiliated organizations by reviewing and approving complex entries completed by the clerks and follows up to resolve accounting issues or problems.


• Works closely with Business Applications and solicits support as required to maintain the PeopleSoft Asset Management Software Application. Is an expert in educating and assisting all members within PHSA, on financial issues affecting capital expenditures, disposals and transfers. Assists with ongoing maintenance, integrity and ensures additional entries of PHSA are included. Provides training and updates for key users based on client needs.


• Reviews and approves the applicable account reconciliations and journal entries, and monitors the preparation of files. Reports all capital additions/disposals/transfers and deferred capital contributions for the current year to OCG in accordance with the PSAS and MIS Guidelines.


• Responsible for providing timely reports for project managers based on their individual reporting needs and acts as the key contact on internal and external audits by liaising with audit managers and provides auditors with required information.


• Leads or participates in the development of policies and procedures over the PHSA’s capital asset expenditures. Participates in the development and evaluation of departmental goals and objectives consistent with customer needs and the mission and strategic plans of Finance and the PHSA.


• Identifies new initiatives, policies, procedures and internal controls in area of responsibility through analysis and contact with peers within and outside the organizations. Participates as required on internal and external committees.

Qualifications

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Professional Accounting designation such as a CA, CGA, CMA with seven to ten (7-10) years of recent, related experience within a large organization with increasing levels of responsibility. Requires strong technical accounting skills and excellent supervisory skills.

Ability to work with staff across varied disciplines. Broad knowledge of computerized business systems and procedures. Extensive knowledge of applicable legislation. Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to instruct others on specialized subject matter through explanation and demonstration. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated judgment, analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

PHSA’s values and Coast Salish Teachings

PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. PHSA’s values are: Compassion, Respect, Equity, Courage, Innovation. In addition, PHSA accepted six Coast Salish Teachings from Coast Salish Knowledge Keeper Shane Pointe, Siem Te’ta-in.